Re-Dedication

of

Blue Star Memorial

By-Way Marker

on 

August 6, 2025

at

Massee Lane Gardens

                           This is the Marker

before Renovation

                           The Headquarters

Building

Massee Lane Gardens

                            The Pathway to

the Marker

                               Sandra Haga

President

Magnolia Garden Club

Welcomed the

Attendees

                               Bess Hartley

Welcomed the

Attendees 

on behalf of the 

Garden Club of Georgia

President

                              Jimmy Yancey

Commander

American Legion Post 76

who led the

Pledge of Allegiance

                            Rev. Herb Flanders

of the

Fort Valley Methodist

Church 

Gave the Invocation

Matthew Israel

Executive Director

American Camellia Society

Welcomed Everyone to

Massee Lane Gardens

Delise Knight

Magnolia Garden Club

Presented Certificates

to the Sponsors of this

Marker Renovation

which are listed 

above.

Jan Thiese

Chairman

Blue Star 

and

Gold Star 

Markers

Conducted

the

Re-Dedication

The By-Way

Marker was

Unveiled 

The President 

Diane Hunter

of the 

Garden Clubs of

Georgia, Inc.

Welcomed Everyone.

                                 This Picture

                                 provided by 

                                 Bess Hartley

                                 This Picture

                                  provided by

                                  Bess Hartley

                        The Grounds Staff of

Massee Lane

                        The Grounds Staff of

Massee Lane

A Reception was

Held 

in the

Fetterman Building

Massee Lane

 Pruning Azaleas

When I first started this Blog the focus was to be on "Gardening Tidbits" or information helpful to fellow gardeners.  In recent times I have focused on Blue and/or Gold Star Marker Dedications.  I have lost sight of the original focus.  While I will continue to publish information about Marker Dedications I will also revert to the original focus.

Today I will pass along information about Pruning Azaleas.  Here is what the Azaleas looked like prior to being Pruned this Year.

As You can see the branches are well above the Window Sill Line.

After the pruning, which must be completed prior to the end of June each year to insure blooms the following Spring this is what the Shrubs looked like.

Much lower with plenty of green leaves on top to insure a Beautiful Bloom Cycle in the Spring of 2026!  Please remember this pruning must be accomplished prior to the end of June to insure a Beautiful Bloom Cycle the following Spring.

 Blue Star By-Way

Marker

Dedication Ceremony

June 14, 2025 - The Dedication was held at the Lullwater Conservation Garden at 805 Lullwater Road Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia.  The Blue Star By-Way Marker Honors with Grateful Hearts Those Who Defend Our Freedom.  The Marker was Sponsored by Lullwater Garden Club, Inc and The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

The Conservation Garden is a quiet place amid the hustle and bustle of the area and was chosen for this Marker as a place where citizens and veterans could pause and reflect!

After the Program pictures you will see the area surrounding this Marker:

Editors Note:  Each Marker Dedication is unique and this one was very different than most.  It was conducted in a peaceful setting and the perfect place for one to pause and reflect on the Blessings that are provided by the Members of our Nation's Military.